30 March, 2010

commuting in nyc today was utter misery...cold and windy with that lovely sideways rain. everywhere I looked I saw flimsy umbrellas flailing in the wind while others, long forgotten, lay busted on the ground.

but not mine. mine was like the rock of gibraltar. it didn't turn inside out, buckle or even flutter. and yes, of course, it was vintage. it's yet another addition to the long list of things that was just better made back then.

so for the girl who values quality and wants to look cute even in a rainstorm, either of the above will serve you well.

26 March, 2010

I think she likes it! Thanks so much for all your help - the wrapping sounds perfect...the following email speaks for itself!!

Best,Nicole

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subject: Awwww....love, love LOVE!!!

So I'm sitting at work, do, do dodoo-ing my way through the day, and a huge box arrives for me from a Swanee Grace - who is this Swanee Grace I say to myself? I crack it open and inside is the most beautifully wrapped (in brown and white polka dot fabric no less!!!!!!), divine,trendy and awesome SNOWFLAKE HANDBAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I so so love it and it is perfect for New York - I am going to take it with me to dinner tonight. And on top of it wrapped in cute string with little paper flowers is the most gorgeous card...

freya xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

While it's true I love the merchandise and the hunt, it's emails like the above that make me love what I do even more. They also help to further justify getting up at 5am to go to an estate sale when all I really want to do is roll over and sleep for another 3 hours.

(p.s. nicole, the purchaser, runs a wonderful etsy shop where she sells screenprinted tea towels you will be proud to hang in your kitchen)

28 February, 2010

I have a bit of a soft spot for sheer nylon blouses. over the years I have amassed quite the collection, but in the next few weeks I will be letting go of more than a few, all from my personal collection. I've already sold one to the lovely katie who runs the fab vintage etsy shop archivia and I just listed another this afternoon.

the one I'm wearing above may eventually make it into the shop but sentimental silliness keeps stopping me from selling it. it's been in my collection since July 16th, 1998. I remember the exact date because, on the same day I bought it, I wore it to a luna concert at castle clinton in battery park and ended up in a photo for time out magazine.

(12 years later I'm still way into vintage but thankfully my hairstyle has changed.)

11 January, 2010

those who know me will recognize these boots well. while thrifting over the weekend in nyc I was surprised to find the exact same boots I found (and wear all the time) last fall up in massachusetts. I have honestly worn mine way too much, even with things I probably shouldn't have worn them with. but you must know how that is...when you like something so much you kinda wear it just a lil' more than you should.

the weird thing is both pairs were never worn. I mean, who would've bought these and not wear them, like, the next day.

(boots on the left are mine, the ones on the right are in the shop now)